PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has called on the United Nations to recognise Africa’s rising importance in shaping the future of global governance, as he boldly declared; “The future is African.”
Speaking at the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, President Mahama reflected on Africa’s limited role during the founding of both the League of Nations and the United Nations, pointing out that historical injustices, such as colonialism, sidelined African countries from key global decisions.
“In 1945, only four African countries were founding members of the UN,” he said, “and this exclusion goes back to how Africa was divided up by colonial powers in 1884 at the Berlin Conference.”
President Mahama emphasized that the world has changed, and Africa can no longer be ignored. With current UN data projecting that by 2050 more than 25% of the world’s population will live in Africa; and one in every three young people will be African, he said Africa must have a stronger voice at the global table.
He stressed that Africa’s young population, talent, and energy make it a key player in shaping the future of the world.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
